Thompson (electoral district)

Thompson is a provincial electoral division in the Canadian province of Manitoba. It was created by redistribution in 1968 from parts of Churchill and Rupertsland (now Keewatinook), and has formally existed since the provincial election of 1969.

Thompson
Manitoba electoral district
Riding boundary from 2011 until 2019.
Provincial electoral district
LegislatureLegislative Assembly of Manitoba
MLA
 
 		 
Eric Redhead
New Democratic
District created1968
First contested1969
Last contested2022
Demographics
Population (2016)22,380
Electors (2022)10,706
Area (km²)134,661
Pop. density (per km²)0.17
Census division(s)Division No. 21, Division No. 22, Division No. 23
Census subdivision(s)Churchill, Division No. 21, Unorganized, Division No. 22, Unorganized, Division No. 23, Unorganized, Fox Lake 2, Gillam, Ilford, Mooseocoot, Mystery Lake, Nelson House 170, Split Lake 171, Thompson, York Landing

Thompson is in northern Manitoba. It is bordered by Keewatinook to the east and Flin Flon to the west. The city of Thompson, which was incorporated shortly before the riding's creation, is its only major urban centre. Almost half of the riding's residents live in that community.

The riding's population in 1996 was 19,349. In 1999, the average family income was $56,402, and the unemployment rate was 12.60%. The riding's economic character is primarily working-class, with 17% of its economy coming from the mining sector.

Forty-two per cent of the riding's residents are aboriginal, the third highest rate in the province.

Thompson is usually considered safe for the New Democratic Party, which represented the riding almost continually since its creation. The current MLA is New Democrat Eric Redhead, who was elected in the provincial by-election on June 7, 2022. His predecessor Danielle Adams was previously elected in the 2019 Manitoba general election on September 10, 2019, and served until her death on December 9, 2021.

List of provincial representatives
Assembly Years Member Party
Riding created from Churchill and Rupertsland
29th 1969–1972 Joseph Borowski New Democratic
1972–1973 Independent
30th 1973–1977 Ken Dillen New Democratic
31st 1977–1981 Ken MacMaster Progressive Conservative
32nd 1981–1986 Steve Ashton New Democratic
33rd 1986–1988
34th 1988–1990
35th 1990–1995
36th 1995–1999
37th 1999–2003
38th 2003–2007
39th 2007–2011
40th 2011–2016
41st 2016–2019 Kelly Bindle Progressive Conservative
42nd 2019–2021 Danielle Adams New Democratic
2022–present Eric Redhead

Electoral results
Manitoba provincial by-election, June 7, 2022
Death of Danielle Adams
Party Candidate Votes%±%
New DemocraticEric Redhead1,46571.60+17.05
Progressive ConservativeCharlotte Larocque58128.40-7.28
Total valid votes 2,05398.80
Total rejected ballots 251.20+0.78
Turnout 2,07119.75-17.57
Eligible voters 10,528
New Democratic hold Swing +12.44
Source: Elections Manitoba[1]
2019 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticDanielle Adams2,68654.55+16.1$13,643.39
Progressive ConservativeKelly Bindle1,75735.68-4.8$37,215.90
GreenMeagan Jemmett2986.05$0.00
LiberalDarla Contois1833.72-17.2$0.00
Total valid votes 4,92499.58
Total rejected ballots 210.42
Turnout 4,94537.27
Eligible voters 13,267
New Democratic gain from Progressive Conservative Swing +10.5
2016 provincial election redistributed results[2]
Party  %
  Progressive Conservative40.5
  New Democratic38.4
  Liberal20.9
  Independent0.1
2016 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
Progressive ConservativeKelly Bindle1,71244.16+15.86$11,544.03
New DemocraticSteve Ashton1,52739.39-29.14$17,980.87
LiberalInez Vystrcil-Spence63816.46+13.28$7,318.95
Total valid votes/expense limit 3,87799.13  $32,545.00
Total rejected ballots 340.87+0.39
Turnout 3,91137.36+0.64
Eligible voters 10,469
Progressive Conservative gain from New Democratic Swing +22.50
Source: Elections Manitoba[3]
2011 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticSteve Ashton2,58668.52−5.38$11,696.80
Progressive ConservativeAnita Campbell1,06828.30+18.17$16,809.87
LiberalKen Dillen1203.18−12.79$462.91
Total valid votes 3,77499.53
Rejected and declined votes 180.47-0.15
Turnout 3,79236.72−3.10
Registered voters 10,328
New Democratic hold Swing -11.78
2007 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticSteve Ashton3,03673.90-8.83$9,356.43
LiberalKenny Braun65615.97+12.07$7,377.03
Progressive ConservativeCory Phillips41610.13-3.25$688.99
Total valid votes 4,10899.37
Rejected and declined votes 260.63-0.05
Turnout 4,13439.82+2.28
Registered voters 10,382
New Democratic hold Swing -10.45

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2003 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticSteve Ashton3,29182.73+11.74$9,804.99
Progressive ConservativeBill Archer53213.37-11.07$2,448.27
LiberalMyrle Traverse1553.90-0.67$627.36
Total valid votes/Expense limit 3,97899.33  $
Total rejected ballots 270.67+0.10
Turnout 4,00537.54-16.86
Eligible voters 10,669
New Democratic hold Swing +11.40
Source: Elections Manitoba[5][6]
1999 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticSteve Ashton3,79370.99+9.29$7,846.00
Progressive ConservativeCecil Thorne1,30624.44+1.94$20,487.52
LiberalPascal Bighetty2444.57-11.22$2,661.92
Total valid votes 5,34399.42
Rejected and declined votes 310.58+0.25
Turnout 5,37454.40−0.47
Registered voters 9,879
New Democratic hold Swing +3.67

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1995 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
New DemocraticSteve Ashton3,61961.71+1.78
Progressive ConservativeChuck Shabe1,32022.51-7.36
LiberalTim Johnston92615.79+5.58
Total valid votes 5,86599.68
Rejected and declined votes 190.32-0.03
Turnout 5,88454.87-8.18
Registered voters 10,724
New Democratic hold Swing +4.57
Source: Elections Manitoba[8]
1990 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
New DemocraticSteve Ashton4,09959.93+11.83
Progressive ConservativeLoretta Clarke2,04329.87-2.10
LiberalDon McIvor69810.20-9.73
Total valid votes 6,84099.65
Rejected and declined votes 240.35+0.16
Turnout 6,86463.05-10.11
Registered voters 10,887
New Democratic hold Swing +6.97
Source: Elections Manitoba[9][10]
1988 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
New DemocraticSteve Ashton2,99248.10-18.51
Progressive ConservativeKen Collin1,98931.97+6.07
LiberalJanice Pronteau1,24019.93+12.45
Total valid votes 6,22199.81
Rejected and declined votes 120.19-0.08
Turnout 6,23373.16+1.66
Registered voters 8,520
New Democratic hold Swing -12.29
Source: Elections Manitoba[11][12]
1986 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
New DemocraticSteve Ashton3,85266.61+17.17
Progressive ConservativeKen Biglow1,49825.90-22.30
LiberalGeorge Printeau4337.49+5.13
Total valid votes 5,78399.72
Rejected and declined votes 160.28-0.03
Turnout 5,79971.50-9.14
Registered voters 8,111
New Democratic hold Swing +19.74
Source: Elections Manitoba[13][14]
1981 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
New DemocraticSteve Ashton2,89049.44+7.69
Progressive ConservativeKen MacMaster2,81848.20-6.16
LiberalCy Hennessey1382.36-1.54
Total valid votes 5,84699.69
Rejected and declined votes 180.31-0.13
Turnout 5,86480.64+13.02
Registered voters 7,272
New Democratic gain from Progressive Conservative Swing +6.92
Source: Elections Manitoba[15][16]
1977 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeKen MacMaster3,94754.36+20.41
New DemocraticKen Dillen3,03141.74+4.21
LiberalOliver James Monkman2833.90-24.62
Total valid votes 7,26199.56
Rejected and declined votes 320.44-0.01
Turnout 7,29367.62-3.68
Registered voters 10,786
Progressive Conservative gain from New Democratic Swing +8.10
Source: Elections Manitoba[17][18]
1973 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes%
New DemocraticKen Dillen2,74237.54
Progressive ConservativeAnna Denby2,48033.95
LiberalBlain Johnston2,08328.51
Total valid votes 7,305100.00
Rejected votes 33
Turnout 7,33871.30
Electors on the lists 10,292

Previous boundaries
  • The 1998-2011 boundaries for Thompson highlighted in red.
    The 1998-2011 boundaries for Thompson highlighted in red.
  • The 2011-2019 boundaries for Thompson highlighted in red.
    The 2011-2019 boundaries for Thompson highlighted in red.

References
  1. Elections Manitoba. "Election Night Results Thompson". Retrieved June 9, 2022.
  2. Marcoux, Jacques (August 27, 2019). "New Manitoba election boundaries give upper hand to Progressive Conservatives, CBC News analysis finds". CBC. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
  3. "2016 Statement of Votes" (PDF). Elections Manitoba. 2016. Retrieved December 25, 2021.
  4. "Thompson — Official Results — 2007 Provincial Election". Archived from the original on March 21, 2012. Retrieved November 25, 2010. - 2007 results
  5. "Election Returns: 38th General Election". Elections Manitoba. 2003. Retrieved September 16, 2018.
  6. "Thompson — Official Results — 2003 Provincial Election". Archived from the original on July 28, 2012. Retrieved December 10, 2009.
  7. "Summary of Results - 1999 General Election". Archived from the original on September 28, 2011. Retrieved August 10, 2010. - 1999 Results
  8. "Election Returns: 36th General Election" (PDF). Elections Manitoba. 1995. Retrieved October 16, 2018.
  9. "Province of Manitoba Thirty-Fifth General Election Held September 11, 1990 Summary of Results" (PDF). Elections Manitoba. 1990. Retrieved June 7, 2022.
  10. "Events in Manitoba History: Manitoba Provincial Election (1990)". Manitoba Historical Society. March 24, 2022. Retrieved June 7, 2022.
  11. "Province of Manitoba Thirty-Fourth General Election Held April 26, 1988 Summary of Results" (PDF). Elections Manitoba. 1988. Retrieved June 7, 2022.
  12. "Events in Manitoba History: Manitoba Provincial Election (1988)". Manitoba Historical Society. March 24, 2022. Retrieved June 7, 2022.
  13. "Province of Manitoba Thirty-Third General Election Held March 18, 1986 Summary of Results" (PDF). Elections Manitoba. 1986. Retrieved June 7, 2022.
  14. "Events in Manitoba History: Manitoba Provincial Election (1986)". Manitoba Historical Society. March 23, 2022. Retrieved June 7, 2022.
  15. "Province of Manitoba Thirty-Second General Election Held November 17, 1981 Summary of Results" (PDF). Elections Manitoba. 1981. Retrieved June 7, 2022.
  16. "Events in Manitoba History: Manitoba Provincial Election (1981)". Manitoba Historical Society. March 23, 2022. Retrieved June 7, 2022.
  17. "Province of Manitoba Thirty-First General Election Held October 11, 1977 Summary of Results" (PDF). Elections Manitoba. 1977. Retrieved June 7, 2022.
  18. "Events in Manitoba History: Manitoba Provincial Election (1977)". Manitoba Historical Society. April 7, 2022. Retrieved June 7, 2022.

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